Sheet-music holder



. R. G. JOHNSON.

SHEET MUSIC HOLDER'.

APPLICATION `FILED 1111111.23, 1920. RENEwED :uw 5,1921.

' Patented Feb. 14, 1922'.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SHEET-MUSIC HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 14, 1922.

Application filed March 23, 1920, Serial No. 368,006. Renewed July 5, 1921. Serial No. 482,561.

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT G. JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Sheet-Music Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to sheet music holders especially designed for use of musicians while marching.

An object of the present invention is the provision of a holder, by means of which sheet music may be conveniently held in proper position in a manner to protect it from the wind or weather and thereby relieve the player of the annoyance of the sheet iiapping or folding in the wind.

Another object is the provision of a holder of the above description, which may be readv ily folded and carried in the pocket or other convenient place, when not in use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as the following description is read in connection with the accom-- panying drawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the holder supported in position for use.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the holder per se.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same. y

Figure 4 is a transverse section.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the holder folded.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the holder is designated by the numeral 10 and is designed to be supported in any suitable manner, for example, such as a support indicated at 11,

. which is usually secured to a musical instrument of a musician on the march.

The holder comprises a back or base, which is preferably formed of cardboard or other suitable material and is divided into sections 12 and 13. These sections are se cured together in a manner to permit of their being folded one upon the other and for this purpose, the sections are covered with a backing 14 of cloth or other suitable material, which is easily foldable.

The backing or base is provided with a sheet receiving pocket 15, one wall of which is transparent, so that the notes of the music may be easily read therethrough. This pocket is formed of Celluloid or other transparent material, by providing separate sections 16 and 17, which are secured to the sections 12 and 13 by any suitable means, such for example, as the marginal strip 18. The transparent section 16 is preferably notched as indicated at 19 to permit of the ready insertion and removal of the sheet of music.

In order to hold the sections 12 and 13 against folding, there is provided a pocket 20, which is secured to the cloth backing 14; transversely of the fold and is preferably formed of the same'material as the said backing. One end of this pocket is closed as indicated at 21 and the opposite end is open for the purpose of receiving a strip 22 of either wood or metal, which may be inserted in the pocket to prevent the holder from folding, or may be withdrawn, to permit of such folding, whereupon it may be placed in the lower half of the sheet receiving pocket as shown in Figure 5 of the drawings. This permits of the holder being carried in the pocket of the player and keeps the strip 22 in convenient position for use in a manner to prevent its accidental loss or misplacement.

It will be seen from the foregoing description and accompanying drawings, that the invention presents an exceedingly simple and convenient holder, by means of which sheet music may be held in convenient position for use in the manner to protect it from the elements.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction, and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1. A sheet music holder embodying a sectional base or back, means for securing the sections together in a manner to permit of their being folded one upon the other, a transparent sheet receiving pocket formed upon said base or back, and a removable stiffening member for maintaining the holder in unfolded position.

2. A sheet music holder embodying a sectional base or back, means for securing the sections together in a manner to permit of their being folded one upon the other, a transparent sheet receiving pocket formed upon said base or back, a stiflening strip for transpzilent sheet receiving pocket 4formed upon sind base or back, a pocket disposed transversely oi the fold and :L strip reinov- 10 -ably positioned in said pocket for maintaining the holder in unfolded position.

In testimony whereof I aix m signature.

ROBERT G. JO 1INSON. 

